Organic NZ

Organic NZ is filled with info to live a healthier lifestyle - for you and the planet! Published by the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand, working since 1941 for sustainable organic agricultural and good health. Topics range from home garden to large-scale success stories; eco-building; urban organics; genetic engineering & chemical issues; food matters & natural health.

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Glyphosate risk assessment urgently needed

Over the hedge at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae • Taylor Aumua discovers what makes the māra kai at this marae so special.

Hua Parakore guiding kaupapa

WELEDA 100 YEARS OF CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE

Stitching a fabric of support • Social enterprise Nisa employs former refugees and migrants to make underwear from organic cotton and recycled materials. Siti Hajjar Sulaiman visits the Wellington workshop to meet founder Elisha Watson and the team.

Fun and a better future

Weaving together strands of the organic world • Bridget Freeman-Rock interviews former Soil & Health co-chair Marion Thomson, an active collaborator in the organic and biodynamic movement.

Highlights from history Soil & Health, 1941–2021

Worms at your service Vermicast of thousands • Anyone can be a farmer! Worm farming is a great way to process your food scraps in a small contained space, and create garden fertiliser more quickly than a normal compost heap. Here are some tips from the Compost Collective.

Solutions to 6 common problems

Nurture, blossom and grow! • Tips and tasks for the November–December māra, by Diana Noonan

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Organic weed solutions • There is an unfortunate trend online of people recommending using salt as an organic weed killer. Yes, salt is natural, but it’s not healthy for the ecosystem to add salt. David Whyte finds out why, and suggests some organic solutions to weed control.

6 reasons not to use salt

Organic weed solutions

Maramataka for Whiringa Rangi and Hakihea

Gluten-free Panforte • This chewy cake, chock-full of fruit and nuts, is a decadent Christmas treat. The team from Dovedale Bread share this easy recipe that you can make in advance, then parcel up into gifts for family, friends and neighbours. Panforte means ‘strong bread’ in Italian – it’s deliciously rich, so slice thinly as a little goes a long way!

VIBRANT VEGAN RECIPES

market gardener • Malkiat Singh is a man of many talents and wears many hats (well, turbans in his case). He has an engineering degree, an advanced diploma in mechatronics, and a graduate diploma in project management. Over the last decade or so, he has worked as a licensed immigration adviser under his company Carmento (care plus mentoring) helping thousands of migrants make New Zealand their new home. Most recently, he has founded and successfully runs Pukekohe-based Kingseat Organics. Gaurav Sharma finds out more.

Solutions for patchy plant growth • This is the fifth article in a Soil Doctor series by Dr Tim Jenkins. This time we look at the issue of patchy pastures and crops.

Light-earth sanctuary • Earth building is cheaper than conventional building – but only if you do it yourself, says Sam Southward. He has built four light-earth constructions at the delightfully named Absurdistan Community near Kaiwaka. Theresa Sjöquist pays a visit to find out more.

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